Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced the launch of a service to transport cultural heritage items to the Moon, aiming to safeguard historically valuable objects from risks including climate change, major natural disasters, and warfare.
The service, named “Moon Payload Service,” will utilize a lunar lander developed by a JAL subsidiary. Customers can reserve space to send cultural artifacts, works of art, or collective memories to the lunar surface.
“We want to create a means to preserve humanity's memories in the safest place possible,” a JAL representative said. The service is expected to become operational within three to five years, pending the completion of technical tests.
The transport process involves packaging artifacts in special protective containers, loading them onto a spacecraft, and landing at a designated site on the Moon. JAL has committed to maintaining optimal preservation conditions throughout the journey.
Specific costs per shipment have not yet been disclosed. However, the airline indicated it will prioritize non-profit projects and collaborate with international heritage conservation organizations.
